I have an Eglu and I bought one of those heated dog bed things. . .that I can put under the roosting bars. . .it does not put off tons of heat but just a bit. Seems to work good. . .I also use a heated water bowl in the winter. So if you are close to electricity. . .might work for you.
i've had my two hens for 2 1/2 years and had my first scare last night. Although I have an Eglu, the girls have always preferred to roost outside during good weather. At first I thought this was risky, but after 2 1/2 years without a problem. . .I guess I stopped worrying about it. Last night...
I have two chicks that I am brooding inside right now. They are around 2 weeks old. The chicks originally came from Ideal, but I got them at a feedstore. The folks there don't seem overly educated on what they are selling, and had no idea if the chicks had been vaccinated when they came from...
I am new to chickens. . .am brooding a couple.
They will be very spoiled chickens and will have the best life I can provide. . .curious what is the life span of the pampered chicken?
The two chicks I got are sex-links. . .
Maybe the feedstore had tagged them.
As to vaccinations. . .is it necessary when you only have two birds? Now that I have them it's too late anyway, but should I feed medicated feed at times?
OK, they are out. The chicks are so little I wanted some feedback before trying to remove them.
I clipped the bulk of it off and then wiggled it out. The chicks were uncomfortable for a second, but they are out now.
I'm so new to chickens, and was just so glad to find a couple locally...
I got my first two chicks from a Feed store, and they got them from Ideal Poutry.
The people at the Feed store were not very knowledgable. . .
Do all the chicks that come from Ideal get vaccinated for Marek's?
Also, they each have a "tag" in their wing? What are you supposed to do with...